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Awarua Plains, New Zealand
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,020
Population
5/sq mi density
7 ft
Elevation
2 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,420 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,800 home value, $434/mo rent
Awarua Plains experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
45°F Jul (7°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 225.8 sq mi (584.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -46.4833°N, 168.3833°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | DEEP COVE | Meteorological | — | — | 148 km |
| 1839 | WAIKAWA, SOUTHLAND | Unknown | — | — | 59 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| July | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| August | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 56°F (14°C) | 3.9 in |
Awarua Plains has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 43°F in June to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (2.4").